Four Hands
Upright Brewing Company
- From:
- Upright Brewing Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Wild Ale
- ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.06 | pDev: 5.17%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 26, 2021
- Added:
- Dec 24, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Four Hands is our second barrel fermented beer using white wine grapes, again in collaboration with John House of Ovum Wines. The first time we worked together was in 2012 on the Jeux d' Eau, showcasing the unique character of muscat, while the Four Hands (also named after a composition by Maurice Ravel) uses gewtirztraminer from southern Oregon. By simply processing the beer, like most of our fruit beers, the varietal nuances become the core of the profile, with a wide palate covering slate, light honey, and complex, delicate floral notes. The Four Hands is well conditioned prior to release, allowing the tannic structure to integrate with the rest of the beer and ultimately yielding a wonderful, fruit laden saison.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon
4.12/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
2018 vintage on tap at The Beermongers.
A mildly hazy yellow with a dense white head with good retention and lacing this looks solid. The nose is dominated by the grapes with fruity, jammy, intense grape character. Super fruity, very ripe, moderately floral, mildly lactic, moderate vanilla and oak. The palate opens with a blend of sweetness and tartness, a noticeable golden raisin and mildly boytrized character. A deep complexity is present. Moderatly spicy with nutmeg, clove and white pepper. Mild sherry notes are present as well. Mildly sweet on the finish, this beer is medium light in body and softly carbonated. The expression of botyrized grape is quite excellent. Alcohol is noticeable, and hinders the drinkability.
*Edit 31 August 2019*
My lone bottle of the 2017 vintage.
Funk with lemon, peach, a little mango, a touch of oxidized honey. Tart on the palate with lactic and yogurt notes. Fruity and mildly jammy. Fatty grapes. Delicious.
**Edit 17 July 2020**
2018 vintage Side by side with a 2018 Expansions. The Expansions is sharper, more focused, brighter, has more straw and hay, while the Four Hands is sweeter, fruitier, spicier with a noticeable clove and light bandaid note. That said, the funk profile on these beers is remarkably similar. On the palate, this is sweeter, with more clove and bandaid, a cherwier texture with more skin tannins, less cider like and more vinous. A mild vanilla and moderate skin tannins are present, working quite harmoniously with the sweeter grapes. Less floral than the Expansions. The nose isn't as on point as the Expansions, but the palate is harmonious and well-integrated, particularly in the balance between the tannins and the sweetness. 4/4.25/4.25
Dec 24, 2018A mildly hazy yellow with a dense white head with good retention and lacing this looks solid. The nose is dominated by the grapes with fruity, jammy, intense grape character. Super fruity, very ripe, moderately floral, mildly lactic, moderate vanilla and oak. The palate opens with a blend of sweetness and tartness, a noticeable golden raisin and mildly boytrized character. A deep complexity is present. Moderatly spicy with nutmeg, clove and white pepper. Mild sherry notes are present as well. Mildly sweet on the finish, this beer is medium light in body and softly carbonated. The expression of botyrized grape is quite excellent. Alcohol is noticeable, and hinders the drinkability.
*Edit 31 August 2019*
My lone bottle of the 2017 vintage.
Funk with lemon, peach, a little mango, a touch of oxidized honey. Tart on the palate with lactic and yogurt notes. Fruity and mildly jammy. Fatty grapes. Delicious.
**Edit 17 July 2020**
2018 vintage Side by side with a 2018 Expansions. The Expansions is sharper, more focused, brighter, has more straw and hay, while the Four Hands is sweeter, fruitier, spicier with a noticeable clove and light bandaid note. That said, the funk profile on these beers is remarkably similar. On the palate, this is sweeter, with more clove and bandaid, a cherwier texture with more skin tannins, less cider like and more vinous. A mild vanilla and moderate skin tannins are present, working quite harmoniously with the sweeter grapes. Less floral than the Expansions. The nose isn't as on point as the Expansions, but the palate is harmonious and well-integrated, particularly in the balance between the tannins and the sweetness. 4/4.25/4.25
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